Cal

Cal Meaning & Origin

About Cal
The name Cal is a shortened form of the name Calvin, which is derived from the Latin name Calvinus, meaning "bald" or "hairless." It is a masculine name that has English and Scottish origins. Cal is often used as a standalone name and is associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and intelligence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cal are male.

Cal Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 30.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/kĂŚl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cal in Braille

Here's how to represent Cal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cal in braille

How to Spell the Name Cal in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cal in sign language

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